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MINUTES OF A REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD MAY 10. 1993 <br />BIKE TRAIL - CONT. <br />It was moved by Hurr, seconded by Jabbour, to authorize the staff <br />to let the bids for the project, and during the interim direc.ed <br />the Park Commission to contact all abutting property owners <br />regarding the screening and report back to the Council on this <br />prior to accepting the bids. <br />Hurr agreed that it would take the full six weeks to meet with the <br />residents to discuss the replanting types. <br />Goetten stated her concern was that there has been plenty of time <br />to have gotten ail this done prior to this point. She said she is <br />concerned with making a deal prior to talking with the residents. <br />Mayor Callahan requested a repw.'t the next meeting on the <br />discussion with the residents at the corner of Silver View. He <br />noted he Is also concerned with the property at the corner of <br />Watertown and Old Crystal Bay Road. He thought It would be useful <br />to the property to have the bike path and retain some natural <br />screening. He asked for a report regarding this property. <br />Gerhardson Indicated staff has discussed the possIbI I 111es wlth the <br />owner. <br />Kelley understood that the portion along the Dickey property would <br />not be cu»*bed. He hoped wherever the trail deviates from the right- <br />of-way that curbs would not be constructed and It be left as rural <br />as possible. <br />Ccok replied that they would request bids on both ways. <br />Jabbour added curbing is required to use MSA funds. <br />Vote: Ayes 3, nays 2. Kelley and Goetten voted nay. Motion carried <br />(•15) WEST HENNEPIN PIONEER MUSEUM PRESENTATION <br />Marge Gasch was present to reiterate her concerns regarding the <br />preservation of the old Town Hal«. Marie Gorman, past president of <br />West Hennepin Pioneer Museum, ,and Earl Taylor were also present. <br />She requested preliminary approval of the preservatIon. She <br />reported this building Is one of four buildings that have any <br />preservation value left in Orono. She referred to the article about <br />the Town Hall and Cecil Clyde Gideon.